Signification
Specific physical complaint.
Contexte culturel
Headaches are often treated with 'бариа' (traditional massage) focusing on the neck and temples. It's believed this releases 'blocked wind'. In Ulaanbaatar, 'толгой өвдөх' is frequently blamed on 'агаарын бохирдол' (air pollution) or 'ядаргаа' (chronic fatigue/stress). It is very common to wear a thin hat indoors or after a shower to prevent 'catching wind' in the head, which is said to cause chronic headaches. Drinking hot, salty milk tea with clarified butter (шар тос) is a go-to home remedy for a mild headache.
Add 'Миний'
While 'Толгой өвдөж байна' is correct, adding 'Миний' (My) makes you sound more like a native speaker in formal settings.
Dizziness vs Pain
Be careful not to use this for dizziness. Doctors need to know the difference to treat you correctly!
Signification
Specific physical complaint.
Add 'Миний'
While 'Толгой өвдөж байна' is correct, adding 'Миний' (My) makes you sound more like a native speaker in formal settings.
Dizziness vs Pain
Be careful not to use this for dizziness. Doctors need to know the difference to treat you correctly!
The Hat Rule
If you tell a Mongolian your head hurts, don't be surprised if they tell you to put on a hat, even indoors.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'My head hurts.'
Миний ______ өвдөж байна.
'Толгой' means head. 'Гар' is hand and 'хөл' is leg.
Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a doctor your head hurts?
Select the best option:
This includes the possessive 'Миний' making it clear and complete.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Таны бие яаж байна? B: ___________.
If someone asks how your body/health is, 'Толгой өвдөж байна' is a valid response describing a symptom.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have a splitting headache and feel like your head is breaking.
'Хагарах нь' expresses extreme, splitting pain.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesМиний ______ өвдөж байна.
'Толгой' means head. 'Гар' is hand and 'хөл' is leg.
Select the best option:
This includes the possessive 'Миний' making it clear and complete.
A: Таны бие яаж байна? B: ___________.
If someone asks how your body/health is, 'Толгой өвдөж байна' is a valid response describing a symptom.
You have a splitting headache and feel like your head is breaking.
'Хагарах нь' expresses extreme, splitting pain.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it's usually interpreted literally first. To be clear about stress, say 'Ажлаас болоод толгой өвдөж байна'.
Yes, in the present tense. Without it, the sentence is incomplete.
Use 'Толгой өвдсөн' (Tolgoi övdsön).
Most people ask for 'Цитрамон' (Citramon) or 'Парацетамол' (Paracetamol).
No, that would be asking 'Does my head hurt?' which sounds like you've lost your memory!
In very formal or poetic contexts, 'Тэргүүн' (Terguun) is used, but never for a headache.
It also means 'to be sick' in general.
Add 'жаахан' (jaakhan): 'Толгой жаахан өвдөж байна'.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral and polite for all situations.
You can say 'Толгой болон гэдэс өвдөж байна'.
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Толгой эргэх
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Шартах
specialized formTo be hungover
Бие өвдөх
builds onBody hurts
Толгойны эм
specialized formHeadache medicine
Толгой хагарах
specialized formSplitting headache
Зүрх өвдөх
similarHeart hurts
